 INDOOR COURT SOCCER/FUTSAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM  Skill building and matches

⦁Pass, dribble and shoot

 Score goals, have fun

Register before January 4th

Barkhamsted Recreation Fall Programs

Zumba (FREE DEMO NIGHT!)

Day-Monday

Date-October 17

Time-6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Barkhamsted Elementary School Gym

Age: (adults and families welcome!)

Fee: FREE DEMO NIGHT- If you have fun and like the class, registration forms will be available to sign up for the upcoming classes that will begin on Oct. 24 right at the end of class! This will be the final day to register for the fall program. Come try it out, you will have a blast! Click on the link at the top of the page for the Registration form!

Description: Join this fun fitness class for the whole family! We take the "work" out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba® Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise. Super effective? Check. Super fun! This class will help you burn calories while having fun.

Instructor: Becky Sartirana

Registration Deadline-Tuesday, October 11. All participants must Pre-register. Please sign up before the deadline to reserve your spot for this fun new class! Please stop by town hall to pick up a registration form or download the form from the Recreation Department's website at www.barkhamsted.us

Zumba (For Adults)

Day-Monday's

Dates-October 24, November 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12 ( No Class October 31 or November 7) Time-6:00-6:45 p.m.

Age: Adult (high school students who are interested in fitness and a fun class are also welcome!)

Fee: $40.00 per person

Location: Barkhamsted Elementary School Gym

Description: Join this super fun fitness class. We take the "work" out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba® Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise. Super effective? Check. Super fun! This class will help you burn calories while having a blast!

Instructor: Becky Sartirana

Registration Deadline-Monday, October 17. All participants must Pre-register. No-onsite registration. Please sign up before the deadline to reserve your spot for this fun new class! Stop by town hall to pick up a registration form or download the form from the link at the top of this page. Please mail the payment/form to Barkhamsted Parks and Recreation Department -67 Ripley Hill Road- PO Box 558-Pleasant Valley, CT 06063 by Monday, October 17.

For more information contact: Charlotte Silkey Phone-860-830-7178 Email-silk3dblue@yahoo.comPlease stop by town hall to pick up a registration form or download the form from the Recreation Department's website at www.barkhamsted.us Please mail the registration form to Barkhamsted Parks and Recreation Department -67 Ripley Hill Road- PO Box 558-Pleasant Valley, CT 06063

Barkhamsted Rec. Ski Program 2017

All registration forms must be completed and paid for by Tuesday, NOVEMBER 1. (Please register on time to help ensure a safe and fun program!) The program requires one total check to be made out to Sundown. All registrations must be complete by this date in order for everything to be submitted to Ski Sundown in time.

ANY LATE REGISTRATIONS AFTER November 1 will have to be added on at Ski Sundown and there is an additional $25.00 late fee paid directly to Ski Sundown. There are NO guarantees that space will be available after the deadline. Please register before November 1. *Helmets are required! Safety Talk at Ski Sundown Thursday, November 10 at 7 p.m. Please mark your children's skis and equipment. Locks are strongly recommended. (Prices below include bus and snacks on the last night)

Equipment Rental: $130.00, Bus Only: $30.00 (includes snacks on the last night of the program) Please make checks out to the Town of Barkhamsted and fill out the both the Recreation Department Registration form and Ski Sundown Forms. Please click below for these important ski forms and at the top of the website for the Barkhamsted Recreation Registration Form.

Before Thanksgiving Holiday Hike and Pot Luck! (NEW)

Join us as we hike the historic and scenic Jesse Gerrard Trail at People's Forest on Sunday, November 20th at 1 p.m.. Get ready for the Thanksgiving holiday by spending time with friends, exercising and enjoying our beautiful forest as we hike to one of the most beautiful views overlooking the Farmington River. Please dress appropriately with proper gear, this will be a moderately strenuous hike but well worth it. It will be held rain or shine! Families are welcome. We will also enjoy a "Pot Luck" snack together as we take a break at the beautiful Overlook. Please bring water and your favorite "pot luck" snack to share. Hot Chocolate/dessert will be provided. Please RSVP by Saturday, November 12 to Donna Bastrzycki- barkhamstedrec@barkhamsted.us This will be a hike led jointly by the Barkhamsted Recreation Department, Farmington River Steward and FALPS. Please meet at the parking area across from the Jesse Gerrard Trail head on East River Road at 1 p.m. on November 20. Car pooling is recommended.

Hike Description:

Jessie Gerard Trail (Yellow): Starts at East River Road near the old Indian Settlement known as Barkhamsted Lighthouse. The right trail fork goes through the lighthouse site and continues northerly to the Chaugham Lookouts. The left trail fork climbs more directly to the overlooks by 299 stone steps. The views from this area are some of the best in the state. Continuing north, the trail passes between the Veeder Boulders to the picnic area on Greenwoods Road. Distance - 1.3 miles

Creative Crafters Christmas Workshop

Let your little ones join in on the fun of Christmas in Riverton and decorate a creative Christmas card, craft or ornament for the family. The class is geared for ages 3-grade 4. We provide the crafts, cookies and cocoa. This workshop is in conjunction with Christmas in Riverton.

DATE: Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Riverton Grange

TIME: 1:00-3:00 p.m., Fee: $5.00 per child. Please reserve a spot for your child by pre-registering by Wed, November 25. (In order to prepare for the class and have all the necessary supplies/snacks, please register before the deadline!) Email Recreation Director-Donna Bastrzycki-barkhamstedrec@barkhamsted.us to reserve your spot.

Sign Up For FALLSOCCER with NCTRSL = Northwest Connecticut Recreational Soccer League (please see links below)

(Soccer is run by the Northwest Connecticut Recreational Soccer League. Please click the links above for questions about the program)

Volunteer Opportunities and Fun Community Events!

Want to help keep the Farmington River Beautiful and a Fun and Safe Place to Recreate? Consider giving some time as a volunteer assistant River Steward or a volunteer for the Parks and Recreation Department. There are many opportunities to become invloved. We have several fun joint events throughout the year and are always looking for new volunteers! For more Parks and Recreation program info email-Donna Bastrzycki-Recreation Director- barkhamstedrec@barkhamsted.us

Get Involved in helping the River

Are you passionate about the Farmington River? Do you enjoy being outdoors and making a difference in the community? Consider offering a few hours of your time to help a great cause. What can you do?

There is a new team of 'Assistant Stewards' for the summer of 2016. These people will help spread the word about proper etiquette on the river and provide a presence during the busier times. This could be a great learning experience for students majoring in environmental studies/conservation, or just someone who enjoys interacting with others. If interested in learning more please contact-Stephan Bastrzycki-River Steward at mail@farmingtonriversteward.org

Periodically there are river cleanups held on specific stretches of the river. A few people volunteering a couple hours of their time can make a big difference. Check our calendar of events on the home page of the Farmington River Steward website-http://farmingtonriversteward.org/ when the next cleanup become scheduled.

Consider 'adopting' a small stretch of river and help keep it clean.

If you do not want to actually commit to any hours, be our eyes on the river. The next time you are out on the Farmington and see something that needs reporting, let us know via email at mail@farmingtonriversteward.org

Maybe it is a downed tree creating a hazard in the water or an area of trash that needs to be cleaned up.

Check out the great programs offered at the Beardsley and Memorial Library

Remember to regularly check our Facebook page. You do not have to be ‘on-Facebook’ to get onto the site. Simply type ‘Friends of American Legion and Peoples State Forests’ in the search box and it will bring up a link to our Facebook page. The actual address is: https://www.facebook.com/ctfalps.

FRIENDS OF AMERICAN LEGION
AND PEOPLES STATE FORESTS

MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Friends of American Legion and Peoples State Forests Offer An All Trails-All Seasons Challenge

BARKHAMSTED, CT—Like to hike or spend time outdoors in nature? Would you like a fun challenge that will last a year and afford you the treasures of nature? Then join the Friends of American Legion and Peoples State Forests (FALPS) for its All Trails-All Seasons Challenge.

The All Trails-All Seasons Challenge require that you hike all trails—which comprise 12.6 miles—in American Legion and Peoples State Forests in each season of the year, beginning on June 1, 2016 and ending on May 15, 2017. You can do the trails individually or as a group and, at the end or your challenge, be congratulated with a tee shirt and a picnic on June 4, 2017 at the Whittemore Recreation Area in Peoples State Forest.

We ask that participants pre-register before they begin the Challenge. To get your pre-registration form please e-mail ctfalps@gmail.com or send us a message on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook/ctfalps.

Besides pre-registration, the only other qualifications are: Hike all trails identified on the official map in their entirety in each of the four seasons, submit one photo per season along a trail within the challenge area and, when you’re all finished, submit the Official Completion Form with a check for $20 after all hiking is completed. This will help defray the costs of tee shirts and the luncheon. Please e-mail FALPS at ctfalps@gmail.com for your Completion Form or send us a message on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook/ctfalps. Feel free to share photos and comments documenting your progress on our Facebook page as you take the Challenge!

Following are the time frames for each season:

 Summer- June 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016

 Fall- September 1, 2016- November 30, 2016

 Winter- December 1, 2016- February 28, 2017

 Spring- March 1, 2017- May 15, 2017

Special awards will be given out at the picnic, including prizes for the oldest and youngest participants.

“We’re excited to present the All Trails-All Seasons Challenge in hopes that it will encourage folks to get out into nature but also expose them to the beauty of American Legion and Peoples State Forests,” said Ralph

Scarpino, President of the FALPS board. “There may be only 12.6 miles of hiking trails in our forests but they are packed with natural and historical wonders as well as beautiful and fascinating flora and fauna.”

As Henry David Thoreau said of his forays throughout New England, “When we walk, we naturally go to the fields and woods: what would become of us if we walked only in a garden or a mall?”

For more information please e-mail FALPS at ctfalps@gmail.com or call Ralph Scarpino at 860-921-1756.

FUN EVENTS TO ATTEND IN TOWN AT THE BARKHAMSTED Historical Society

The Barkhamsted Historical Society is working to preserve and share the history and cu lture of the Connecticut town of Barkhamsted. In these pages we hope to share with you information, sights and flavors of Barkhamsted, past and present.

Barkhamsted Historical Society Events

Barkhamsted Historical Society

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

Come and join us on Sunday, December 11th, from 1:00-4:00pm at Squire’s Tavern and savor our old fashioned refreshments and Christmas decorations.

New this year, we will have a special performance by the “Greenwoods Consort” Madrigal singers from 2:00-3:00pm.

This event is sure to be a lovely time to get into the special Christmas spirit! The Tavern’s Old Fashioned decorations will remain until Dec 31st, so drop in to see them.

Questions: call Noreen Watson at 860.738.1152

The Barkhamsted Historical Society's one room schoolhouse, the old Center School on Center Hill Road (Rt. 181) in Barkhamsted

Hello Parks and Recreation Friends!

Below is the link to the Album created on Flickr from the Recreation.Summer Camp 2015~ We hope your child had a wonderful time.

For Parks and Recreation Programs- Please be sure to fill out the Registrationform with the link below.
Parks and Recreation registration form or click here to download the form and mail the payment/form to Barkhamsted Parks and Recreation Department -67 Ripley Hill Road- PO Box 558-Pleasant Valley, CT 06063 Pre-Registration is required. (No onsite registration for programs) Please register before the deadline to ensure your spot.

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS

Employment Applications for Camp Staff, Instructors, Counselors, Junior Counselors and Volunteers and seasonal staff are available at the town hall and on the links below. If you want to work Summer Camp 2017-Please send in your application early! The deadline this year will be Monday, April 3, 2017. Please get your application in early as each qualified candidate will be interviewed.

Junior River Ranger Program! 2016
The Wild and Scenic Rivers program of the National Park Service along with the Farmington River Coordinating Committee is offering the Junior River Ranger Program for youth. Children are able to pick up an activity booklet at the Farmington River Coordinating Committee's office at Squires Tavern, The Stone Museum at People's State Forest, Barkhamsted Town Hall in the main office. All children that attended the Barkhamsted Recreation Commission's Summer Camp will recieve a booklet during camp and complete fun lessons throughout our camp week. Once your child completes their book and has it signed off at one of the above locations, they will receive their badge and award.

The Junior River Ranger program is modeled after the Junior Rangers program found in many national parks. The program allows youth to explore the Wild and Scenic Upper Farmington River and provide them with opportunities to protect and learn more about the river. The River Rangers will be given an activity booklet that teaches them about Wild and Scenic Rivers, the rivers’ special attributes, and how they can help be ambassadors for our incredibly beautiful river.

The booklet has activities that get youth and families out on the river and participate in hands on exploring and learning. The program is geared for children aged 6-12 years old, but all youth are encouraged to participate if they want to. Once the youth complete the booklet, they can hand it in, have it checked, and receive a badge and certificate stating they are now a Junior River Ranger.

For more information on the program, contact Stephan Bastrzycki, River Steward at the Farmington River Coordinating Committee- riversteward@farmington river.org, or check out the committee’s website, www.farmingtonriver.org. If you would like to help with the program or as an volunteer assistant river steward, volunteers are always welcome!

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONSEmployment Applications for Camp Staff, Instructors, Counselors, Junior Counselors and Volunteers and seasonal staff are available at the town hall and on the links below.